Season 4 Plot
After living in separate rental homes for the past two years, the Browns are one step closer to fulfilling their dream of being together under one roof, moving into four adjacent houses in the same neighborhood. But now they have four large mortgages and a struggling start-up jewelry business. Meanwhile, Meri finally decides on whether or not to accept Robyn's offer to be her surrogate, but will Kody agree with her decision? And as more kids prepare to leave the nest, Kody and the wives have a surprise in store that will rebuild the closeness the family once shared back in Utah.
Sister Wives Season 4 aired on July 21st, 2013.
Season 4 Episodes
1. Picking Up the Pieces
The Browns take the first walk-throughs of their four adjacent homes. The family business continues to struggle, creating tension among the wives. Robyn asks Meri about her surrogacy offer.
2. Four Lives of Kody's Wives
Since leaving Utah, the wives have settled into separate lives. Janelle continues her weight-loss battle. Robyn fights to keep the family business afloat. Meri works to repair her relationship with Mariah and Christine rethinks her career.
3. Big Boy Panties!
Snags in the building process threaten to ruin the Brown's dream of being in all four houses by Christmas. Aspyn and Mariah discuss college plans. One wife considers jump ship on the family business.
4. Odd Wife Out
With builders putting the finishing touches on their new homes, closing on their mortgages remains a major hurdle for all four wives.
5. Christmas Surprise
The Browns celebrate Christmas a week later to give everyone time to move into the new houses. Kody challenges his wives to a contest. Robyn has a special gift for Kody.
6. Robyn's Secret
The family buries a time capsule to symbolize putting down roots. The Browns hold their first church service since moving in. Robyn reveals a shocking secret from her past.
7. Polygamy Questions Answered
The Browns answer viewer questions. What do the teens really think of the family dress code? Which mom is the strictest? Get all the behind-the-scenes details in this special episode of Sister Wives.
8. A Wife Decides
To move forward with their new life, the Brown’s burn the bag Kody used daily to go between each house. Janelle hits a plateau with her weight loss. Kody and Meri make a decision on Robyn's surrogacy offer.
9. Sister Wives On the Ropes
The sister wives face anti-polygamists in a public forum.
10. Polygamist Marriage Therapy
Kody and his four wives travel to a couples retreat to tackle their relationship issues head on. After a meditation session that barely eases the emotional stress, Browns finally make a discovery on the root cause of their internal conflicts.
11. Mother-in-Law Invasion
On Mother's Day, Kody is visited by all nine of his. Meanwhile, the wives discuss college costs.
12. Boys Night Out
Kody rekindles a bro-mance with his old friend Brett. Meri's panic about her future empty nest grows as Mariah's graduation approaches.
13. Polygamist Flash Mob
The Browns throw a party to celebrate Mariah and Aspyn's graduation from high school, but Meri has a hard time thinking about Mariah leaving for college. Meanwhile, a fortune teller sees a fifth wife in Kody's future.
14. While the Wives are Away...
The wives take a road trip to San Francisco, where they work on their relationships by shopping for dresses for their commitment celebration. Meanwhile, Kody stays at home with all 17 kids.
15. Browns in Crisis
Truely becomes seriously ill and requires immediate hospitalization, which puts Mariah's farewell party on the back burner.
16. Tragedy in the Family
Another family tragedy, the second in two months, interrupts the Browns' efforts to plan a party for their commitment celebration.
17. Celebration Countdown
A dress rehearsal goes awry when the Browns are getting ready for their commitment celebration, and Kody and his wives wonder if all their hard work and planning will pay off.
18. The Commitment Celebration
After months of planning there’s just 48 hours to go; the dresses are not ready, the lights are not strung, and 200+ guests are on their way. A surprise organized by the teenagers caps a unique event; a celebration of four marriages in one giant family.